More than 100 genes linked to the risk of schizophrenia seem to cause illness because of their role in the placenta rather than in the developing brain, according to a new study led by the Lieber ...

A new study has identified that a deficit in the placental expression of the gene insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGFBP1) and low IGFBP1 circulating levels are associated with insulin resistance during ...

Researchers have found evidence that the placenta plays an important role in fetal brain development during the early stages of pregnancy. Experiments in mice show that during a key period, the ...

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia study highlights the role of genetic and developmental pathways on fetal health and outcomes in congenital heart disease PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- ...

The placenta could be one reason why some women develop gestational diabetes during pregnancy, a new study finds. A deficit in the way the placenta expresses the gene for a hormone called insulin-like ...

Different versions of a gene called ACE2 affect how well the placenta grows during pregnancy, a laboratory study finds. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission ...

As a mother who scrutinized every product I used during pregnancy, I find the latest research on phthalates pregnancy brain development connections both alarming and empowering. A groundbreaking new ...

The image shows the longitudinal UFF-PAM placenta on day 8, day 10, day 12, and day 15. Blood vessels diameter and density increased by more than 200% over this period. DURHAM, N.C. -- Physicians and ...

During pregnancy, the placenta secretes hormones that increase insulin resistance, which may cause gestational diabetes (GD). Left untreated, diabetes can damage the placenta. GD begins in the ...